Georgia Mountains FCA

Meet our Staff

Our Team

THOMAS + SAMANTHA BURNETT

Area Director

+ Administrative Assistant

My name is Thomas Burnett, born in Spartanburg, SC, in 1980. Shortly after birth, my family relocated to Jackson County, GA, where I spent my formative years and eventually graduated from Commerce High School in 1999. During my time there, I was active in sports, playing football and participating in track and field, specifically throwing shot put and discus.

In the summer of 1998, a pivotal moment reshaped my life when I surrendered to Christ. This profound experience instilled in me a strong calling to devote my life to full-time ministry after high school.

Fast forward to 2007, I married my wonderful wife, Samantha, in Fort Payne, Alabama. Together, we followed in obedience to a calling to ministry full-time. Our family grew with the addition of three beautiful children: Ela ('08), Harley ('09), and Bryce ('13).

In 2020, after serving in church ministry for 8 years, I felt a shift in my ministry journey and resigned from full-time pastoral work. I stepped into a new calling with FCA, where I now serve as the Area Director for Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens County in North Georgia. My family and I have been rooted in Habersham County for over a decade, actively living in and serving our community.

Samantha is an integral part of our ministry, serving as the Georgia Mountains FCA Administrative Assistant. Additionally, she teaches high school Special Education in Habersham County, passionately supporting students both in and out of the classroom throughout the year.

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APRIL AKRIDGE

Area Representative

My name is April Akridge. I am a coach's wife of eighteen years, former school teacher, and a mother to four very active boys. Over the past several years my husband, Chris, and I, along with our boys, have participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps and huddles as a coaching family. Since being involved with FCA, we have seen firsthand the impact FCA can have on the coach, family, and athlete.

After years of thinking and praying about joining the FCA team, in the fall of 2021, I become an Area Representative for Habersham FCA. As an area rep, I serve and minister to all of our female coaches, athletes, and coaches' wives in Habersham county.

I love the Lord and sharing His love with others. I also love Habersham athletics! Being in this role as an Area Rep with Habersham FCA combines these two loves into my dream job.

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STEVE PRUITT

For more than twenty five years I have had the privilege of serving the Lord through the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For a year and a half I served the Gainesville Florida area before leaving to attend seminary for more training. Returning to FCA in 1999 I have served predominantly northeast Georgia. In 2020 I began a new staff role as the Georgia Camp Coordinator. I will be assisting and equipping our Georgia FCA staff in doing camps while continuing to minister to coaches and athletes in Stephens County. I would like to invite you to team with me as I continue to serve the Lord through FCA. Thank you!

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CROSBY HARBIN

My name is Crosby Harbin and I have the pleasure of serving as the student pastor at Ebenezer Baptist church in Toccoa Georgia. I have been serving in student ministry for the past seven years and I have been a volunteer for FCA for seven years as well. As an ambassador for FCA I will have the opportunity to reach students in their schools weekly and share the good news of the gospel. I am married with 3 wonderful children. Jackson is 5 years old and full of energy and compassion. Emmy is my spunky 3 year old who keeps us laughing, and Addy will be 1 in April.